Veronica K.
Yelp
I'll start with the issues -
1) They don't sell flights anymore??
2) Service is kind of rude.
3) You can only get growlers of their year round line, and they don't bottle or can any of their seasonal specialties. So if you want a seasonal or specialty beer you can only get it in pint form there.
Aside from these problems, I really like NCBC. You can get a four ounce pour for two bucks, but good look hauling more than two glasses to from the bar to your table. I find it strange they got rid of flights; I mean, even if they want to sell by the glass they don't offer a tray or wood cut-out for easy transportation? Whatever.
Anyway, I've been drinking their brews for quite a long time, having started a few years back at the Churchville Inn. Back then I was not impressed with their Churchville Lager, which while an alright lager, is very forgettable. Their tripel on the other hand is a delicious, highly alcoholic favorite of mine. As far as I know it is available year round, so I implore those who like tripels to give it a shot. Along with this, their porter and steamer are drinkable and even pleasant, but also suffer from being forgettable; they get lost in a crowd of better beers, even amongst the other beers brewed here.
That being said, aside from the tripel they have two awesome beers that make my mouth water. Punkless Dunkel and the White Chocolate Pumpkin Porter are literally heavenly. And of course, they're only available in the fall and you can't get them in growler, can or bottle form. This makes me very sad. Both are very heavy beers both in terms of alcoholic content and mouth feel. I might become a regular in the next few weeks just to get my hands on these delicious brews before they disappear.
I like their tasting room a lot, there's a ton of arcade cabinets to play and even billiards for if you get bored. There's also ample seating at picnic benches inside, however the seating at the bar is very limited. So on a busy night good luck getting a drink. I think NCBC has some flaws, but they also have a few saving graces. Every once in a while they hit something out of the park and make a truly amazing beer. Sometimes it's worth being a fan for that.